Spinal fixation system and methods

Details Spinal fixation system and methods Spinal fixation system and methods

1992-09-30

1994-08-02

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606103, 606 69, 606 53, 403236, 403233, 403396, 24397, A61B 1758, B25G 300, A44B 104

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053342038

ABSTRACT:
A system and method to form a medical construct using surgical rods and connectors. A pair of surgical rods such as those used in fusing vertebrae of the spine are attached to each other with connectors to form a medical construct. The connector includes a plate with a pair of double hook bolts which are attached to the rods. The double hook bolts and rods may be used to provide a rigid or semi-rigid medical construct depending upon the attachment of the double hook bolts with the plate. The connector is assembled prior to the surgical procedure and eliminates any need for manipulating small washers, screws and bolts during installation of the medical apparatus within a patient.

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